Amie in Africa Box Set 1 by Lucinda E Clarke

Author:Lucinda E Clarke [Clarke, Lucinda E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Umhlanga Press
Published: 2019-06-30T22:00:00+00:00

They slept again that night and remained where they were for one more day. It was towards the late afternoon when the rain stopped altogether and Amie felt it was time to move. It had been such a headlong dash from the camp no one was quite sure how far they’d come. For a while they discussed if it was a good idea to go and scout around and then return to the cave, or make for the camp and try to creep in as soon as it was all quiet. Both Amie and Mrs Motswezi agreed they should, if possible, try the rescue that night. They were worried the camp might move on, or more recruits might arrive or, no one put into words the thought that their loved ones might not be alive.

Amie didn’t say a word, but she noticed Shalima was discussing the venture as if she intended to be part of it. Was she coming along? Was she going to help? Amie was afraid to break the mood by asking her outright, but her advice was invaluable.

They had drawn out plans of the layout in the sand, but it seemed Ben had done a thorough visual search when he watched the camp, as Amie learned nothing new. The commander was in one of the three tents at one end, two tents on one long side of the rectangle next to the river housed the ordinary soldiers, with the women’s tent sandwiched between them. The three tents on the opposite side served as the sleeping quarters for more of the fanatics, with the ammunition and stores tent in the middle. The remaining short side was where they kept the prisoners, and the women thought there was another store tent there as well, but hadn’t seen people walk in or out.

“Do you think that is where they store the weapons?” asked Amie.

Shalima looked thoughtful. “Well,” she replied, “we have a choice of two tents, and they most probably have the weapons in one and the food and ordinary stuff in the other.”

“And nothing to tell us which is which?” Amie.

Both of the other women shook their heads.

There was further discussion about whether to wear the hated burqas. Would they provide camouflage or mark them out as Muslim women the guards might recognize? Mrs Motswezi was most reluctant to put hers on again, although she did admit it was good as a blanket. It was all right for her, Amie thought, she could pass as a local Togodian walking from one village to another, but Amie had blond hair and white skin, although the deep tan she’d acquired helped. Shalima was halfway in between, neither one nor the other; her Asian parentage had given her a very light brown complexion.

What a motley crew we are Amie thought, as she handed out pieces of biltong, and what are we planning to do? Take on twenty-five trained soldiers? Not that well trained, but possibly even more dangerous than disciplined troops. We must be out of our minds.

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